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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.60, 60,380.38 and 15,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.60, 60,380.38 and 15,293.64 is: 22,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.60 : 60,380.38 = 15,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.60/60,380.38 = 15,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.60x = 60,380.38 × 15,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.60x = 923,435,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,435,794.78/40,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.45

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